I also loved seeing my bridesmaids decked out in their Little Words. To have created a business from nothing just 4 years prior, its as such an incredible feeling to see my favorite women wearing a product that I created on the day I got to marry my best friend. It really brings my love for jewelry and my love for friends and family full circle.
Did anything go wrong? YES! Of course it did – would it have been a wedding if it hadn’t? When I arrived at the door to the church on my father’s arm- the worst happened- I noticed that Bill was not standing at the alter. I whispered to my dad through a clenched smile “Dad, where is Bill!?” We had no idea what do to so rather than begin walking down the aisle before he’d arrived there, I shuffled backwards and had them close the doors. It turns out that due to a comedy of errors (wrong song playing, bridal party told to walk too early, the priest never being alerted etc) Bill and his best man were in the back room waiting for a cue that never came! Beyond that, our escort cards done by our florist were done incorrectly and Bill’s entire company did not have a place card which led to a slight debacle at the reception itself. But the good news is we’re now able to laugh at it and we always say that it wouldn’t have been our wedding if it wasn’t ” A Beautiful Mess.”
First dance song? A Beautiful Mess by Jason Mraz
Any advice for future brides? Don’t put too much pressure on making every last detail perfect! Looking back, I wish I’d spent a little less time (and money) on small things that no one even notices anyway. We can often become so obsessed with the details that we forget that they’re just details and what people really care about is how happy you are on your big day- and not the quality of the deodorant in the bathroom basket!
Where did you go on your honeymoon? Hawaii! We went to Oahu and Maui and had the most amazing time.